Guide to the Fairfax collection of photographs relating to Chinese people in Australia, 1932-1997, 1932-1997

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
PIC/21023
Extent:
(41 albums comprising 2352 b&w photographs + photocopies + ephemera; 1 mounted b&w photograph 56 x 12 cm; 1 colour slide 35mm; 2 b&w negatives; 36 colour photographs)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Fairfax collection of photographs relating to Chinese people in Australia, National Library of Australia, PIC/21023, [File/Item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available

Background

Content Summary:

This collection comprises 2352 published by Fairfax (Sydney Morning Herald) documenting Chinese immigration to Australia, Chinese-Australians, and aspects of Chinese culture. The collection also includes a small quantity of colours photographs, negatives, news cuttings, and ephemera. Subjects include: Chinese art, architecture, antiquities, trade and foreign investments, education, politics, and everyday life. The collection also includes photographs relating to the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident and the Chinese pro-Democracy Movement.

File titles reflect the numbers and titles of the original themed folders. The titles of individual photographs have been derived from the original captions, where known.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright restrictions may apply, please refer to the collection's (catalogue record) for further information.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Fairfax collection of photographs relating to Chinese people in Australia, National Library of Australia, PIC/21023, [File/Item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: